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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 24, 1948

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Three Oshawa residents badly hurt in Dean's Corner crash

A Sunday evening collision at Dean's Corner 2 miles south of Orono sent three Oshawa people Charlie Cowlie Stella McPherson and Millie Jones to Bowmanville Hospital with serious injuries. They were pulled from the wreck by A Hicks who arrived first. The car plunged into a six foot ditch after failing to turn. All suffered cuts and unconsciousness with one possibly having a skull fracture.

Oshawa Charlie Cowlie Stella McPherson Millie Jones Dean’s Corner Orono No. 2 Mr. Hicks Newtonville Newcastle Cowhe Cowlie Bowmanville Hospital Hutton Harold Dean MacKinzie Duich

Community Notices From Cowanville and Surrounding Areas

Local residents attend church services in Clarke and Whitny and plan W A Anniversary Services on July 4. Congratulations to Shirley Quan trill for winning the Senior Girls Medal on field day. James Simpson returns home from Danville hospital after appendectomy. Community members help roof shingling at the church, with Rev Quigley and Rev Hustace delivering services.

Norman Andrews, Sr E. Farrow Garden Hill R.hollingsworth W.cairns Schomberg A. G .Perrin Tommy E. Gray Pennytown HE. Farrow Arthur Theodore Stephens Shirley Quantrill James Simpson Danville Hospital Quigley Bowmanville Clarke Patterson Whitny W. A A. H.hustace Imusic Orono

Durham County Trustees and Ratepayers Annual Meeting Debrief

The Durham County Trustees and Ratepayers Association held its annual meeting at Millbrook Town Hall on Monday evening June 14 with president Alex Carruthers in the chair. A forum featured four speakers on education, facilities and parental cooperation, plus a talk by Rev John V. Mills on connecting Northern and Southern Ontario. A young Millbrook pianist, George Ingham, performed two solos and plans for a County Public Speaking Contest in Port Hope were announced. Officers named for the coming year include President C R Carveth New Castle, Vice President W H Jordan Port Hope, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Geo Stapleton Newtonville, and directors from Cartwright to Spencer Morton with numerous community reps.

Durham Millbrook W. H. Jordan Port Hope John V. Mills Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Association Ontario W. ‘H. Carlton LPIS George Ingham Port Hippe Pyes H.ff Osborne New Castle R Alex. Carruthers Garden Hill C. R. Carveth Newcastle Geo. Stapleton Newtonville Cartwright Earl Dorrell Jack Hamilton Harry Richardson Howard McMullen Cavan Oakley Carley J. 4 McKnight Darlington Garnet Richard Clare Allin Clarke Brooks iGownan Ted Cowping Hope Allen Peters Spencer Morton W. BH. Lewis Percy Stinson Percy Hamilton Garnet Porter Clarence Allin Bowmanville Andy Thompson Wm. Clark Lewis Roberts

Staples Celebrate Silver Wedding At Home

Mr and Mrs M H Staples marked twenty five years of marriage with a June 19 gathering at their home. More than a hundred relatives and friends enjoyed piano solos and vocal performances, speeches, and a walnut tea wagon and silver tray gift.

M. H. Staples Louise Josborne Lohengrin Roy Penfound Kyle Squair John Penfound A. IE. Hustace Helen Spicer Toronto IR. Henderson Oshawa G. F. Annis A. A. Drummond Frank Gay

Clarke Union Home And School Club Elect Officers

The Clarke Union Home and School Club held its annual meeting on Friday June 11 electing officers for the new year. Ervan Rainey was named President with Charlie Stapleton as 1st Vice President and Dawn Moffat as Treasurer and Secretary Orville Chatterton.

Clarke Union Home and School Club Scott Ervan Rainey Charlie Stapleton Dawn Moffat Orville Chatterton Chas. Stapleton H. Allen Almont Bullock Gerald Rainey G. Power Harold Allen W. Chatterton H. Scott Walter Stapleton J. J. Mellor Durham County Co- Operative Gwen Chatterton Pian Harry Rowe Jean Rainey

Evening Auxiliary Meeting at Mrs Billings Home

The Goodwill Evening Auxiliary met Thursday June 17 with over forty members present. Mrs H Bailey led worship assisted by Mrs W Cooper and Mrs Duncan. President Mrs J Tamblyn led business. Moving pictures by Mrs W B Armstrong featured their trip to Florida and Orono sights. A duet by Mrs Tamblyn and Miss Elma Cryderman with Mrs Blue on piano. Strawberry shortcake lunch served by Group 1. July social at Mrs E Brown's home.

Goodwill Carl Billings H. Bailey W. Cooper Duncan Lord Is J. Tamblyn F. Lycett W. B. Armstrong Toorida Orono Elma Cryderman Blue Porter Tamblyn E. Brown

Women’s Institute Adopts Cooperative Health Plan

The WL Meeting on Friday June 18 in the Council Chamber had thirteen members. The group approved adopting the Cooperative Health Plan after the Creed and the minutes were read. The financial report was reviewed and approved. The slides of the fiftieth year were noted.

Women’s Institute Council Chamber

Clarke Township Plans $8500 Road Construction

Clarke Township Council held a special meeting in Orono to approve up to 8500 for road construction. It authorized the Reeve and Road Superintendent to secure right of way and hire equipment, and to call tenders for 4000 yards of crushed gravel for township roads.

Clarke Township

Durham Medical Services Growing In Membership

Durham Medical Services reports 283 members as of June 21 1948 with over 2400 in the bank after annual dues. Directors plan to raise board size from nine to twelve and boost advertising for upcoming Federation picnic and Orono booth. Annual meeting set for September 20 in Orono Township Hall.

Durham Medical Services Orono

Anniversary plans for Women’s Institute meeting details

Members discussed waiting until Fall for slides and set July meeting at Mrs. V. Robinson’s home. Each member brings a salad plate minus dressing, dressings demo by Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Hamm leads remainder of the meeting with talks on World Citizenship and The Home, plus a solo by Miss Stella Best. Tea was served.

Women’s Institute V. Robinson Robinson EH. Hamm M. JM. Hall Stella Best

Gordon Watson Installed D D G M Of District 42

Gordon Watson of Orono was installed as District Deputy Grand Master of the Independent Order of Oddfellows District 42 overseeing lodges at Bowmanville Port Hope Cobourg and Orono. The 108th annual Ontario CPT convention occurred in St Catharines with city leaders welcoming delegates. A separate notice describes a gunshot injury to Mr Hutton on June 18 during a porch incident. police investigate and several shooters are named.

Gordon Watson Orono Independent Order of Oddfellows Bowmanville Port Hope Cobourg Mr. Watson Ontario W. i. Knox Ottawa Grand Lodge Order Rebekahs St. Catharines W. J. MacDonald Houck Niagara Falls Mniagara Falls Naigara CPT Oddfellows 1.C.C.F J. W. McCarthy Ruby Webb Rebekah

Hallowell Family News Brims With Visits and Celebration

Starkville and surrounding towns share a round of visits as Helena Hallowell hosts relatives from Toronto and Oshawa. Shiloh anniversary services draw attendees. Mrs. Clysdale receives gifts at Crooked Creek School twilight event followed by dancing and lunch.

Helena Hallowell Toronto Shiloh Carlos Tamblyn Orono Orme Falls A. Woods Hartney Manitoba A. Dobson Wilfred Woods Ross Hallowell Jack Walker Liew Hallowell Bill Coulson Osheva Webb Bill Trim Port Hope JH. Trim C. Reid Keith Henry Edmonton Norma Hallowell Meeny Clysdale

Vampire Jet Crashes Into Lake East of Bowmanville

A Canadian Vampire jet crashed into Lake Ontario about five miles from shore near Bowmanville on June 16. Squadron Leader Broadbent, who took off from Trenton at 9 44 am, died in the 600 mph plunge. Rescue efforts were underway as divers prepared and lines dragged the lake bottom for wreckage to locate the crash site.

Canada Lake Ontario Bowmanville Broadbent Trenton Lyle Brooks Borck Brock RCAF J. Brown Tthe Rcn Halifax Ottawa F. R. A. Hodgins

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Drone Amateur Athletic Association Dean Cowanville Durham County Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Association Annual Meeting Clarke, Darlington Ihe Ibe Durham County Co-operative Medical Services Rae Stewart Robert Moffat Lawrence White Maple Grove Orono Township D.D.G.M District 42 D.C.F Mr. Hutton A. I. McKenzie Hultston Starlings Travas 10.C.F. of Onttario Leonard Hotel Jack Cobbledick Mrs Newton Cobbledick Stewart Cowan Montreal Starkville George Smith Lycett Percy Farraw Seymour Kate Stewart Neil Stewart Ca Doebson’s George Knox Selina Helen Dechert Eileen Farrow Herb Gilmer Gwen Clarence Gilmers Charlie Cooper Kendal Yule Yule and Family Ewart Robinson Lawrence Savery Russel Savery's Beulah Hallowell Norman Hallowell
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